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Bill C-369

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 05, 2023
Christian Heritage Month Act
  • This is a bill called "An Act respecting Christian Heritage Month" that was introduced in the House of Commons of Canada. The bill designates the month of December as "Christian Heritage Month" in Canada. The bill recognizes the historical and cultural significance of Christianity in Canada, as well as the fact that Christianity is the largest religion in the country. The bill has been published on the House of Commons website.
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First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1-2 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-369
An Act respecting Christian Heritage Month
FIRST READING, December 5, 2023

Ms. Gladu
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SUMMARY

This enactment designates the month of December as “Christian Heritage Month”.

Available on the House of Commons website at the following address:
www.ourcommons.ca


1st Session, 44th Parliament,

70-71 Elizabeth II – 1-2 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-369

An Act respecting Christian Heritage Month

Preamble

Whereas, in the conferences and negotiations that brought about Confederation, Canada was originally named “Dominion of Canada”, a name reportedly inspired by the passage in the Bible (King James Version) at Psalm 72:8, which states: “He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth”;

Whereas the month of December marks significant events and celebrations in the Christian calendar, from the beginning of Advent to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ;

And whereas, according to Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Population, Christianity is the largest religion in Canada, with over half of Canadians identifying as Christian;

Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

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Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the Christian Heritage Month Act.

Christian Heritage Month

Christian Heritage Month

2 Throughout Canada, in each year, the month of December is to be known as “Christian Heritage Month”.

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons